University of Kentucky Hospital is a 1,129-bed hospital in Lexington, KY — Teaching.
10 openings posted here, advertised at $2,034 to $2,503 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
University of Kentucky Hospital has 10 openings posted across 6 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,034 to $2,503, with a median of $2,294. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Kentucky median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER | 3 | $2,169 – $2,269 | $2,219 | 2% under | Night |
| Oncology | 2 | $2,263 – $2,503 | $2,383 | — | Day |
| PCU | 2 | $2,367 | $2,367 | 5% over | Day, Night |
| CVICU | 1 | $2,294 | $2,294 | — | Night |
| Med-Surg | 1 | $2,034 | $2,034 | 5% under | Night |
| Pediatrics | 1 | $2,447 | $2,447 | — | Day |
The comparison is against the Kentucky median advertised rate for the same specialty. University of Kentucky Hospital posts above it in 1 of 3 specialties with a comparison.
ER: 3 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,169 to $2,269 a week, 2% under the Kentucky median for ER. Oncology: 2 openings, day shifts, advertised at $2,263 to $2,503 a week. PCU: 2 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,367 a week, 5% over the Kentucky median for PCU.
Against the national average, Lexington-Fayette, KY runs utilities 25% below and housing 23% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Lexington-Fayette, KY metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7% below |
| Housing | 23% below |
| Utilities | 25% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 3% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Lexington is $1,255 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,060.
Kentucky taxes wage income.
9 traveler listings within 25 miles of University of Kentucky Hospital.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Medical Center (bowling Green) | Bowling Green | 14 | $2,270 | 304 | $1,100 |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood | Edgewood | 10 | $2,238 | 438 | — |
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1 travel nurse review, 4.9★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4.9 |
| Culture | 5.0 |
| Management | 5.0 |
| Safety | 4.0 |
| Workload | 5.0 |
Pros: Great ratios (1:4 for PCU), support staff (24/7 transport, respiratory does RT meds, rapid response team, vascular access team), free charge on some units, self schedule on some units, free parking fo…
Cons: No phlebotomy service ever, can be a lot of floating